Greek Tourism Body SETE Calls for Extra Covid-19 Relief

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SETE President Yiannis Retsos Deferring until 30 April 2021 insurance contribution payments and boosting liquidity are among the proposals made by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) to provide much-needed relief to sector enterprises that have been impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the ongoing containment measures. In a letter to Finance Minister

Survey: Greece Among Top 3 Booking Choices for US Travelers

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The famous Caryatids, which support the roof of the south porch of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis in Athens. © GTP Greece is among the top three international destinations that American travelers are booking, according to a survey on tourism recovery in the post-coronavirus era released by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA). The […]

Greece Updates Golf Course Regulations

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Looking to tap into the growing interest in golf tourism and enhance the Greek tourism product, authorities moved ahead this week with a series of revisions to the relevant regulation. More specifically, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis updated a 2014 ministerial decision allowing for more flexibility and facilitating the creation of golf resorts countrywide. Key

Airlines: Covid-19 Crisis to Continue into 2021, Losses Expected to Reach $157 Billion

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Deep losses for the airline industry will continue into 2021 due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday. In a revised outlook for airline industry performance in 2020 and 2021, IATA said it expects a net loss of $118.5 billion for 2020 (deeper than the $84.3 billion […]

Investors Have Their Eye on Greece, Says Accor CEO Southern Europe

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The Athens Capital Hotel of Accor’s MGallery Hotel Collection. Greece’s attractiveness as a destination for tourism investments was recently highlighted by Accor CEO Southern Europe Maud Bailly. Speaking during an exclusive interview by Phocuswright during the virtual 4th International Hospitality Forum (IHF), Bailly said that despite the current coronavirus (Covid-19)

EU Chief: First Covid-19 Vaccinations May Start in December

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European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen The European Union may start vaccinating its residents next month after confirming that it had clinched deals for Covid-19 vaccines with six companies and was working on a seventh. The news was announced by European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, who also called on member states to […]

Covid-19 Hits Greek Tourism Industry Full Force, Says ICAP Study

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Greece’s tourism industry, one of the country’s major economic drivers and employers, has felt the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic set to record losses of up to 66 percent, according to the latest study released by ICAP this month. Conducted on a sample of 1,513 Greek businesses in September and October, the study reveals that […]

Greece to Remain in Lockdown, Efforts Made to ‘Save Christmas’

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Greece’s government and health authorities expect the country’s second lockdown to continue into December, adding that it was too early to lift containment measures as Covid-19 is still spreading faster than the allowable rate. Speaking on ANT1 television on Tuesday, Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas confirmed the news, adding that easing the current lockdown on

EU Solidarity Fund: Parliament Approves €823m in Aid for Eight Member States

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Photo source: European Parliament The European Parliament on Tuesday approved 823 million euros in EU aid from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to be distributed to member states suffering from natural disasters and the impact of the coronavirus crisis. More than 132.7 million euros will be distributed in advance payments to Germany, Ireland, Greece, […]

Covid-19 Drives Greece Travel Receipts Down by 73.9% in September

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The ongoing Covid-19 health crisis drove inbound traffic to Greece down by 73.9 percent year-on-year in September to 1,335 thousand and travel receipts by 71.4 percent, according to data released this week by the Bank of Greece. More specifically, the number of passenger arrivals through Greek airports dropped by 63.3 percent and by a massive […]